David Leach, the head of UVic Writing, sat down with us on this, the final episode of All The Write Stuff. We read him his RateMyProf's, made him do an impression of himself, and got real. It's been a pleasure.Also, nostril lighting.

48 Seasonal Effective Disorder with Luke Frymire

Apr 21st, 2017 1h 2m

Luke Frymire is with us to talk about his role as Co-President of the UVic chapter of Effective Altruism. Luke gives us a brief rundown of how to know which charities are the right fit for your donations and discuses the controversy surrounding

Episode 47 - Carpenting with Jordan Bendall

Apr 11th, 2017 57m 46s

We should be killed for this one! We accidentally recorded into a Macbook microphone again because we don't know what we're doing. James was tired, Spencer was hungover, the episode is a week late, Jordan is fantastic. We talked about pregnan

46 On The Subject Of Doll Hairs with Dominik Buconjic

Apr 3rd, 2017 1h

Uvic play-write Dominik Buconjic came by to talk about performing in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, his current play exploring social media, and his time at the Paper Street Improv Company. James discusses the hectic week of production and shoo

45 The Fun Operator with Lauren Ross & Quinn Nurmeste

Mar 20th, 2017 1h 3m

Huff-Po contributor Lauren Ross and Hybrid Team writer Quinn Nurmeste drop by historic Maude Hunter Mansion to chat about what it’s like to actually work as writers (even if they didn’t get paid). Other topics include: tweeting for cash, a heat

44 I Almost Got Got By A Tinderbot With Rylan Gladson

Mar 13th, 2017 56m 33s

Local filmmaker and $40 haircut Rylan Gladson comes by to discuss his work on “Biketown YYJ”, “We Eat Garbage”, and “VRevolution”. Spencer tries to get a job on “Windfall”, the film James and Rylan are co-directing. later on, we discuss our per

Episode 43 - The Emmy's with Chandler and Kiana

Mar 4th, 2017 1h 21m

Kiana and Chandler dropped by to get into a rigorous discussion of the Oscars featuring movies most of us have seen. Was the best picture a conspiracy? Is Casey Affleck bad? Are the Oscars bullshit? Tune in and drop out.

42 James Weicker: Super Gay! With Emma Carter

Feb 23rd, 2017 1h 3m

Emma Carter drops by to talk about the recent staging of her play Perestroika? As a bonus, we get the scoop on Emma’s upcoming Halloween in February event. Later on, another entry in the saga of James’ mangled love-life, thoughts on who should

41 Speaking Of Topics On The Podcast... with Kaitlyn Kokoska

Feb 16th, 2017 1h 26m

Returning champ, Kaitlyn Kokoska stops by to talk about her work with Martlet, including her duties as co-host of the Martlet Podcast. After a brief revisitation on the subject of Cormac O’Brien’s aversion to fruit, we get down to business and

This is 40… Like the Movie, with Cormac O’Brien

Feb 9th, 2017 1h 11m

Martlet staff writer Cormac O’Brien is with us to talk about his role as co-host of the Martlet Podcast, the upcoming sex and gender issue of the Martlet, and The O’Brien Family Band. Later on, a confrontation about the fact that Cormac won’t e

39 Live Accidentally from a MacBook Microphone!

Feb 2nd, 2017 1h 15m

Things get a bit spicy on the latest episode as Spencer and James actually manage to talk about writing. Topics include Joan MacLeod’s upcoming play Gracie, writing braided narratives, the new CW show Riverdale, and the development of our new s

38 The Premise Of A Shotgun Wedding

Jan 26th, 2017 1h 12m

No guest, No problem. Spencer and James prove that they don’t need to rely on big names to make a good episode. In preparation for their imminent graduation taking away easy access to guests from the writing program, the boys take time to discu

37 Citizen Kanye with Myles Sauer

Jan 23rd, 2017 1h 9m

Martlet Editor in Chief, Myles Sauer drops by to give us the scoop on how the paper is running under his watch, A certain Martlet staffer’s aversion to fruit, and the Martlet Podcast. Other topics include: cults, ghosts, and the mechanics of bu

36 Awkward New Years with Alistair Ogden

Jan 13th, 2017 1h 7m

Martlet Staff Writer and all-around British person, Alistair Ogden stopped by our Larchwood studio to discuss New Years, app ideas, and his true identity on the latest episode of Alt The Right Stuff.Theme song by Noah Edwards Music, mixer pro

35 Spencer On Your Side With Jakelene Plan

Nov 8th, 2016 1h 13m

This Side of West drama editor, Jakelene Plan joins us to talk about her summer job at Caitlin Press, her Alberta Arts Council grant, and her work at TSOW. Later on we take daylight savings time to task, discuss tech trends, and debate the meri

34 Podcast Gold with Jennifer Landrey

Nov 4th, 2016 1h 9m

James and Spencer are moving on up in the podcast world with a new studio and a new theme song. And new guest, Jennifer Landry comes across the hall from the offices of the Martlet to the studios of CFUV to talk about her year studying abroad i

33 ...and then I puked! with Scott Secco

Oct 24th, 2016 55m 45s

Master of the mountain bike video, Scott Secco drops by to talk about his recent trip to Japan to work on a video for GoPro and his involvement with the Writ 420 VR Film, Knot for Sale. Later on, Scott helps James and Spencer get to the bottom

32 99 Problems (But a Leech Ain't One) with Kathryn Hall

Oct 10th, 2016 1h 25m

On a dark and stormy night Kathryn Hall stops by to discuss her new job with This Side of West and her new fan-site Konnorsgreatideas.tumblr.com but it doesn’t take long for the feuds to start flying. James calls out poetry, Kathryn calls out H

31 Brown Is Dark Yellow! With Riley Smith

Sep 30th, 2016 1h 3m

Now that we’re in fourth year, we’ve decided to take on a second year protege. Riley Smith joins us to talk workshop woes, famous Margarets, and the Uvic Writing Course Union. Later on, hear us quiz Riley on the ins and outs of the writing prog

30 The Return of the Chan

Sep 13th, 2016 46m 28s

The prodigal cohost is back in the saddle for an action-packed episode where we talk about this coming year of school, desk fans, and VR filmmaking. Follow us on Twitter @writestuffpod ! Rate and review us on iTunes. We're crazy for this one, R

29 Kids Love Satanism These Days, with Konnor Chater

Aug 17th, 2016 1h 2m

Persistent non-writer Konnor Chater joins us on episode 29, bringing along with him a new segment called Story Ideas by Konnor. We delve deep into the controversy surrounding Butchart-Gate and the return of Spencer’s business ideas stirs up a v

28 Sympathy for the Devil with Lee Henderson

Aug 9th, 2016 1h 28m

Spencer and James are joined by Lee Henderson (Author of “The Man Game”, “The Road Narrows As You Go”, and “The Broken Record Technique”) to discuss writing unsympathetic characters. Other topics include writing and drafting practices, emerging

27 The Difference Between a Scoff and a Cough with Brett Derouin

Jul 24th, 2016 1h 1m

Brett Derouin, co-founder of Nudity House, pops by to discuss his poetry and shed some light on the seedy underbelly of the internet domain market. Other topics include James' strange texting habits, Ghandi, and a sizable amount of time dedicat

26 Kat Taddei

Jul 18th, 2016 1h 1m

Kat Taddei pops by to sit in with boys and discuss the upcoming Fringe Festival production of her play “Art of the Eight Limbs” before delving into topics such as equity in theater and writing from a gender/race neutral perspective. Then the re

25 Two in the Bush

Jul 17th, 2016 1h 6m

No guest this week but we do cover the Scream TV series, some quality bits, the Simple Jack Theory, and some genuine talk about what we're writing. I've never had a podcast like this since I was 11. Christ, does anyone?